Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
14.
LAMENT
Discussion:
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Pravarshi said:
1 decade ago
Lament means cry(like at the death of person(so called mourn)).
Vipin Bihari said:
1 decade ago
Lament:
1. Express passionate grief about.
"he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter".
2. Express regret or disappointment about something.
"she lamented the lack of shops in the town".
1. Express passionate grief about.
"he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter".
2. Express regret or disappointment about something.
"she lamented the lack of shops in the town".
Senthamizh said:
1 decade ago
Any example of lament?
Kishor kunal said:
1 decade ago
Lament - Passionate expression of grief.
Complain - express dissatisfaction, state of grievance concerning.
Comment - brief explanatory remark, criticism.
Condone - forgive/overlook.
Console - comfort, esp in grief or disappointment.
Therefore answer: Lament = complain.
Complain - express dissatisfaction, state of grievance concerning.
Comment - brief explanatory remark, criticism.
Condone - forgive/overlook.
Console - comfort, esp in grief or disappointment.
Therefore answer: Lament = complain.
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Izaz raza said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by complain simply?
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Naveen said:
1 decade ago
What meant by console?
Sumansundar said:
1 decade ago
Lament means : frequent speech or frequent shouting.
Jenni said:
1 decade ago
Lament is when you start blabbering or speaking about your depressed feel to someone. Or it can be said as complaining your ill feel.
Al Harun said:
1 decade ago
Please can anyone more explain about lament?
Joe said:
1 decade ago
This is solved by elimination.
condone : is to excuse, forgive, forget etc.
comment: (self - explanatory)
console : is to try cheering someone.
so, lament - meaning to mourn, grieve deeply, bawl, howl etc suits best with complain
condone : is to excuse, forgive, forget etc.
comment: (self - explanatory)
console : is to try cheering someone.
so, lament - meaning to mourn, grieve deeply, bawl, howl etc suits best with complain
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